Labour out in force to campaign for No vote

Labour were out in force in Rutherglen to campaign for a No vote in the referendum

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Scottish Labour’s brand new referendum battle bus stopped off at Rutherglen Main Street last Friday morning to take its positive campaign for Scotland staying strong in the United Kingdom direct to local people.

Waiting to welcome the bus was local MSP James Kelly, MP Tom Greatrex, Lord Tommy McAvoy and councillors and volunteers from across Rutherglen and Cambuslang.

The Labour team, led by Scottish Labour’s deputy leader Anas Sarwar MP, then took to the Main Street to speak with people about their concerns about separation and put forward a passionate and positive case for Scotland’s place in the UK.

The ‘Indy Ref Express’ is now travelling all over Scotland with volunteers to campaign for a No vote in the referendum this September. People can follow the bus on its travels on twitter at #indyrefexpress.

Speaking after the visit James Kelly MSP told the Reformer: “It was great to welcome the Indy Ref Express to Rutherglen and to be joined by our deputy leader in Scotland, Anas Sarwar, in speaking to locals on the main street who were very clear that the best option for Scotland come this September is to vote no and for Scotland to continue to play an integral part of our United Kingdom.

“Ruglonions are telling me that voting no is best for pensions, best for jobs, best for business, best for schools and hospitals. This is in stark contrast to Alex Salmond who using tax payer’s money brought his out of touch cabinet to Fernhill and refused to engage with local people on the street.

“This referendum will be won by speaking to people and that is what we will doing day in day out. Our message of partnership and solidarity and making a case for Scotland staying in the UK is resonating with people and will we be working flat out right up till the day of the referendum.”

Rutherglen MP Tom Greatrex added: “Scotland is better as part of the UK. It makes no sense to change that. We received a very warm reception from people on the main street with many telling us they are voting No because they believe we have the best of both worlds.

“People are fed up with the complete lack of information and answers to the big questions from the SNP government in Edinburgh on a matter which is irreversible.”

Anas Sarwar, deputy leader of Scottish Labour, said: “The bus will be part of a high profile, high impact campaign bringing fun, energy and buzz to Labour’s grassroots campaign.

“I will be touring the country with our activists, taking our positive message to communities the length and breadth of Scotland. We will leave no stone unturned in getting our case to the people who will decide our country’s future.”